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UKlicorice
/lˈɪkɔːɹɪs/
/ˈɫɪkɝɪʃ/licorice
[ADJECTIVE]1
a dark black color, resembling the hue of licorice candy, often used to describe a deep and rich shade of black
Licorice
[NOUN]1
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
1.1
a sweet black strong-tasting substance produced from the root of a plant, which is used to make sweets or in medicine
synonyms : liquorice
Examples
1. She loved the sweet taste of licorice, and she always kept a bag of licorice candies in her purse.
2. She loved the sweet taste of licorice, and she always kept a bag of licorice candies in her purse.
3. They were feeling a bit under the weather, so they brewed a cup of licorice tea to soothe their sore throat.
4. Licorices are big.
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